6) What types of elements are useful for dating materials?
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metals
nonmetals
radioactive
noble gases
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The correct answer is radioactive. Radioactive elements are particularly useful for dating materials because they undergo spontaneous radioactive decay at a constant rate over time. By measuring the ratio of parent radioactive isotopes to daughter isotopes in a material, scientists can determine its age. Noble gases, on the other hand, are not typically used for dating materials but have other important applications in various fields.
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